Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption (Ceuta)
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The Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Spanish city of Ceuta located in a small exclave on the north coast of Africa.
The cathedral is a 15th century structure, built on the site of a sixth century Christian temple. There have been considerable additions to it since its construction, and its most notable external feature today is its neoclassic entrance. Other notable features include a Renaissance black marble portal and a baroque altar in the chapel of Santísmo.
The cathedral contains many fine works of art dating from the 17th century to the present day.
Coordinates: 35°53′16″N 5°19′00″W / 35.88778°N 5.3166667°W
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